O'Connor v. Modern Woodmen of America
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $2,000' on defendant’s benefit certificate' upon the life of plaintiff’s husband. The defenses alleged in the answer are stated in the third paragraph of the opinion.' The case was tried before D’bell, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Erom an order- denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a. new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to recover upon a benefit certificate issued by defendant to plaintiff’s deceased husband, payable to her in the event of his death. Plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
The insurance contract is similar to those generally entered into by mutual benefit societies, and’ issued upon and pursuant to an application for membership in the order. Plaintiff’s husband was admitted as a member in defendant society in August, 1907, and died, either from accident or by his own hand,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Knights of Pythias v. WithersSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Lindahl v. Supreme Court I. O. F.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Fludd v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
- Insurance Company v. FoleySupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Northwestern Life Insurance v. Muskegon BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Boynton v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Home Benefit Ass'n v. BriggsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
- Penn Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. SpauldingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
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